As ministers of the gospel we are to live a holy life worthy enough to be accepted with in the kingdom of God. Gambling in any form such as, scratch off tickets, lotteries, raffle tickets, keno, slot machines, casinos and online gambling are activities of a sinful nature and is condemned by the WORD OF GOD. This type of activity corrupts the values of the Christian life and it entices one to other sinful activities. As ambassadors of Christ we must stand against our society in attempting to promote these types gambling activities. • Gambling demoralizes and destroys the work ethic which God wishes to instill within us. • It encourages the attitude of "getting something for nothing" and promotes laziness and sloth. 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. 21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. Prov 28:19-22 (KJV) 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Prov 13:11 (KJV) 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Matt 6:24 (KJV) Stay encouraged!
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 23:17:11 +0000
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